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botony

bot·o·née
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bot-n-ey, bot-n-ey]
    • /ˈbɒt nˌeɪ, ˌbɒt nˈeɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bot-n-ey, bot-n-ey]
    • /ˈbɒt nˌeɪ, ˌbɒt nˈeɪ/

Definition of botony word

  • adjective botony (of a cross) having arms terminating in the form of a trefoil: cross botonée. 1

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Origin of botony

First appearance:

before 1565
One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Middle French: covered with buds, equivalent to boton bud, button + -ée; see -ee

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Parts of speech for Botony

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

botony popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

botony usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with botony

  • who is the father of botony?
  • what is botony?

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